Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of controversial Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. controversial (vs. uncontroversial), arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, contentious, disputed, polemic, polemical usage: marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of controversial (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spelunk Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language